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mr23garcia · 03-28-2012, 01:27 AM

So, I have an 83 honda shadow vt500. After it has been warmed up from riding, the rpms seem to rise. I first noticed it while up shifting and then when I was stopped at a light. I took it home and put it in neutral and the rpms were really high, like if I had the choke fully applied. I cant tell exactly how high since my gauge is broken. Where do I start? any info will help, and thanks....

John Hopkins · 03-28-2012, 06:36 AM

You have a loose connection between the carb and the engine and it is sucking air in..just tighten up the hose clamps on the rubber intake tubes..

John.

mr23garcia · 03-28-2012, 06:42 AM

Thank you, makes sense to me now. Forever learning new things...

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03-28-2012, 01:27 AM	#1 (permalink)
mr23garcia Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 23	rising rpms So, I have an 83 honda shadow vt500. After it has been warmed up from riding, the rpms seem to rise. I first noticed it while up shifting and then when I was stopped at a light. I took it home and put it in neutral and the rpms were really high, like if I had the choke fully applied. I cant tell exactly how high since my gauge is broken. Where do I start? any info will help, and thanks....

03-28-2012, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
John Hopkins Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Tredegar,South Wales, near England, not far from Scotland. Posts: 3,403	You have a loose connection between the carb and the engine and it is sucking air in..just tighten up the hose clamps on the rubber intake tubes.. John. __________________ Beauty is only skin deep but ugly goes right to the bone.

03-28-2012, 06:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
mr23garcia Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 23	Thank you, makes sense to me now. Forever learning new things... Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Motorcycle.com App

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